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Arlington

A Look Back: Building Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. – May 15th, 1928

April 27, 2026December 28, 2015 by ghostsofdc
Looking east at construction on Arlington Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., in the United States. Note the statue on the partially-constructed pedestal just to the right of the abutments (bottom center). The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts erected this mock-up to determine how high statues on the piers of the bridge should be.

Take a look back in time with this beautiful old photo showing the construction of Memorial Bridge looking from D.C. towards Arlington National Cemetery. The photo is dated May 15th, 1928

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s, Arlington, Bridges, Landmarks 2 Comments

Discovering a Cool Old Photo of Aqueduct Bridge 105 Years Later

April 27, 2026October 6, 2015 by ghostsofdc
Bridge spanned the Potomac River from Georgetown to Rosslyn, Virginia and was demolished after construction of the Key Bridge

Take a trip back in time 105 years and explore the Aqueduct Bridge as seen in a cool old photo. Discover what the bridge looked like before it was demolished after the construction of the Key Bridge.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1910s, Arlington, Bridges, Georgetown 1 Comment

A Rare Photo of the Pentagon From Above

November 9, 2022September 29, 2015 by ghostsofdc
1940s. "Arlington County, Virginia. War Department. Pentagon, aerial view." Safety negative by Theodor Horydczak.

Get a birds-eye view of the Pentagon from the 1940s with this rare photo. Enjoy a glimpse of a bit of history and the War Department with this aerial shot captured by Theodor Horydczak.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1940s, Arlington, The Pentagon 1 Comment

Why Is It Named Clarendon?

April 23, 2026May 18, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Clarendon started as a rail-stop development along the Georgetown to Falls Church road, now Wilson Boulevard.

Categories Why Is It Named...? Tags 1900s, Arlington 6 Comments

Explore Virginia in Unprecedented Detail with this Incredible Civil War Map

November 9, 2022March 19, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Discover an incredible Civil War map of part of Virginia from Alexandria to the Potomac River above Washington, D.C. Click on the image for a much larger version

Categories GoDCers Love Maps Tags Arlington, Fairfax County

A View of the Washington Monument From the George Washington Memorial Parkway

April 27, 2026March 11, 2015 by ghostsofdc
VIEW OF WASHINGTON MONUMENT FROM THE VICINITY OF CAPITAL OVERLOOK, 1932. - George Washington Memorial Parkway, Along Potomac River from McLean to Mount Vernon, VA, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, VA

Take a look at this amazing view of the Washington Monument from the George Washington Memorial Parkway. What do you think? Check out GhostsofDC.org for more!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1930s, Arlington, Landmarks 4 Comments

Exploring the History of Arlington County: A Look at an 18th Century Map

November 9, 2022March 2, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Take a look at this fascinating 18th century map of Arlington County and discover why it was named Arlington. Find out more about the history of the county with this interesting blog post!

Categories GoDCers Love Maps Tags 1790s, Arlington 5 Comments

Lawyers’ Row: Arlington’s Vanished Commercial Block in the Early 1990s

November 9, 2022February 26, 2015 by ghostsofdc
AERIAL VIEW OF WEST/FRONT AND NORTH/SIDE FACADES, LOOKING SOUTHEAST (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT): VA-1272 Ball Building, 1437 N. Court House Road. VA-1273 Jesse Building, 1423-27 N. Court House Road. VA-1276 Jesse-Hosmer Building, 1419 N. Court House Road. VA-1275 Moncure (Adams, Porter, Radigan) Building, N. 1415 Court House Road. VA-1274 Rucker Building, N. 1403 Court House Road. - Lawyers' Row Block, North Court House Road between Fourteenth & Fifteenth Streets, Arlington, Arlington County, VA

A photo essay documents Lawyers’ Row, a stretch of commercial buildings in Arlington that has since been replaced by newer development.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1990s, Arlington 3 Comments

Take a Look at Washington & Lee High School in 1916

December 8, 2021July 30, 2014 by ghostsofdc
Washington & Lee High School

Take a look at this amazing old photo from 1916 of Washington & Lee High School. This school has some notable alumni including Sandra Bullock, Warren Beatty, and Shirley MacLaine. Visit our blog to learn more!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s, Arlington 2 Comments
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